Former Ohio Steelworkers Line Up To Pawn Gems After Losing Their Jobs

Ohio, a state
already in dire straits from the financial meltdown, seems to
really have a tough time getting by, especially in former steel
mill towns.

Laid-off workers and unemployed
citizens have found themselves desperate for a way out:

WaPo: All day long the front door buzzes at Uptown Gems &
Jewels. The people come in with their trinkets wrapped in tissue
or velvet boxes. They say their hours have been cut or they've
been laid off. Some have their first names stitched in cursive on
their uniforms, others wear safety-toe boots.